IN LIGHTER VEIN.

Opunake Times, 9 August 1932, Page 1

IN LIGHTER VEIN.

THE DEMONSTRATION. Prospective Tenant: “If tlie house has been recently occupied, how is it all the windows are smashed ?” House Agent: “Well, sir, my partner will insist on satisfying every inquirer that this house is only a stone’s throw from the station.” * THAT SETTLED IT. i He: “How do you like this place? Shall we buy it?” She; “ Oh, it’s perfectly lovely! The view from this balcony is so fine that it leaves me speechless.” He: “Then we’ll buy it.” WHY MEN LEAVE HOME. “Were you annoyed because I sharpened a pencil with your razor?” asked the attractive wife. “Twice,” replied the patient husband. “After I had given up trying to shave. I tried to write with the pencil.” ATTEN-SHIN! “Do your play hockey or football?” inquired the doctor, as he examined his patient’s shins. “Neither,” was the reply. “I play bridge, and my wife is usually my partner.” IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Brown: “It’s a mistake to marry her for her money. She’ll always be throwing it in your face.” Smith : “Why shuld I worry so long as she does throw it?” CONTRADICTORY. He: “Is that woman candidate Progressive or Conservative ” She: “Well, I don’t know. She wears last year’s hat, her husband drives this year’s car, and they’re living on next year’s income.” HARD TIMES. Little Boy (in grocer’s): Please can yer give me an empty box?” Grocer (to assistant): “John, let this lad have the ca.sh-box.”